Fire-X Ready To Become MQ-8C

Credit: Chad Slattery
The Northrop Grumman/Bell Helicopter Fire-X unmanned helicopter has completed a 250-flight envelope-expansion program at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., in preparation for the transfer of testing to the U.S. Navy's MQ-8C Fire Scout endurance upgrade program. The joint-venture Fire-X has served as the...

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